Taiwan

No U.S. president has had a direct call with a Taiwanese president since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.

Taiwan is the ‘most important issue’ in U.S.–China relations, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during talks with Trump last week.

‘No country has the right to annex Taiwan,’ Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said.

The opposition-backed motion won 56 votes, short of the 76 required, leaving unresolved disputes over fiscal powers, defense spending, and executive-legislative

Taiwan has been excluded from this week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva.

No U.S. president has held a direct call with a Taiwanese leader since Washington switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing in 1979.

The former secretary of state urged skepticism after the Beijing summit, saying Taiwan is central to U.S. security and the American AI economy.

U.S. policy on arming Taiwan remains unchanged despite the U.S. president linking a $14 billion weapons package to talks with Beijing.

Taiwan’s Lai Ching‑te thanked the United States for reaffirming that long-standing U.S. security support for Taiwan remains ‘unchanged.’

The changes indicate the North Korean leader is focusing solely on preserving the regime amid rising global geopolitical tensions, analysts say.

The Donggang becomes the 12th and final ship in a major modernization program to enhance Taiwan’s maritime security.

The U.S. president said he must speak with Taiwan’s leader before deciding whether to proceed with the record arms sales package for Taipei.

For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.

President Santiago Peña concluded his four-day visit to the island, and the two sides signed pacts covering artificial intelligence, security, and justice.

No new developments on Taiwan from the Trump–Xi talks, Taipei said, as it urged China to halt daily military intimidation.

The two leaders are scheduled to meet in Beijing on Thursday. Their talks are expected to cover trade, Iran, and other issues.

Lai described Taiwan as ‘a sovereign, independent nation’ whose people have every right to engage with the international community.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, insiders say growing concerns over Iran and global energy security have moved ahead of trade on the summit agenda.

Taipei is monitoring Trump-Xi talks closely as it faces U.S. pressure over defense spending and continued Chinese military activity.

The rare punishment highlights mounting distrust within China’s military as Xi tightens control before key challenges.